The Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) is a state prison located in Gunnison, Utah. It opened in 1989 and currently houses up to 1,800 male inmates. The prison is split into three housing facilities: Henry, Boulder, and Monroe. Henry opened in 1989, Boulder opened in 1998-2003, and Monroe opened in 2016. The Central Utah Correctional … Read more
The Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) is a correctional facility located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It began operations in July 2022 and is currently equipped to house just under 3000 incarcerated individuals. The facility is situated on a 200-acre piece of land, five miles west of the Salt Lake City International Airport. Research shows … Read more
Utah, a state located in the western region of the United States, has a complex history when it comes to prisons and incarceration. With a current population of approximately 3.2 million people, Utah’s prison system has evolved over time to meet the changing needs and attitudes of the state’s citizens. From the early days of … Read more
